The Central Motor Vehicles Rules,1989
Section 115C. Mass emission standards for Liquefied Petroleum Gas (hereinafter in this rule referred to as LPG), driven vehicles
1[Mass emission standards for Liquefied Petroleum Gas (hereinafter in this rule referred to as LPG), driven vehicles. 2[(1) Mass emission standards for vehicles when operating on Liquefied Petroleum Gas (hereinafter in this rule referred to as “LPG”) shall be same as are applicable for gasoline vehicles with the exception that HC shall be replaced by Reactive Hydrocarbon (RHC), where RHC=0.5 x HC]
(2) For gasoline vehicles with Original Equipment (hereinafter in this rule referred to as O.E.) Fitment,
(a) In case of LPG fitment done by vehicle manufacturers on new petrol vehicles, each model made by vehicle manufacturer shall be as type approved as per prevailing type approval emission norms and these rules as applicable;
(b) base model and variants of such vehicle shall conform to these rules as applicable and type approval emission norms in petrol mode as specified in these rules. In the case of LPG mode, it shall meet mass emission norms as specified in rule 115 only excluding crankcase and evaporative emission norms;
(c) a vehicle base model and its variants fitted with petrol tank of capacity not exceeding 5 litres, 3 litres and 2 litres on 4-wheeler, 3-wheeler and 2-wheeler respectively, shall be exempted from mass emission tests, crankcase emission test and evaporative emission test in petrol mode as specified in these rules, but shall comply with other provisions of these rules as applicable;
(d) such vehicle shall be capable of bi-fuel operation such as LPG and petrol;
(e) prevalent Conformity of Production (hereinafter in this rule referred to as the COP) procedure shall also be applicable.
(3) For in-use gasoline vehicles,
3[(a) On and after expiry of one year from the date of publication of the Central Motor Vehicles (Fifth Amendment) Rules,2005 in the Official Gazette, the in-use vehicles fitted with LPG kits shall meet the type approval emission norms specified in these rules for gasoline vehicles as applicable to the corresponding year of manufacture of such vehicle, subject to the following minimum norms:
(i) for the vehicles manufactured up to the 31st day of March,2000, the type approval norms equivalent to India-2000 (India Stage I) norms as applicable under these rules;
(ii) for the vehicles manufactured after the 1st day of April,2000, the type approval norms as specified in the Bharat Stage II norms, till the validity of such Bharat Stage II norms;
(iii) for the vehicles manufactured after the 1st day of April,2005, the type approval norms as applicable subject to minimum of Bharat Stage III emission norms in case of four-wheelers and Bharat Stage II emission norms for two and three-wheelers:
Provided that in respect of vehicle model/conversion kits/engine replacements type approved and certified under rule 115-C prior to commencement of these rules (as per notification number G.S.R. 284(E), dated the 24th April,2001), such certificates shall cease to be valid after one year from the date of publication of the Central Motor Vehicles (Fifth Amendment) Rules,2005, in the Official Gazette notwithstanding the period of validity specified in such certificates. Such certificates need to be revalidated by testing agencies in terms of these rules:
Provided further that respective kit manufacturer/retrofitter/converters shall be free to obtain from testing agencies type approval in terms of new rules even prior to commencement of these rules;]
(h) for purposes of LPG kit approval, kit manufacturer or supplier shall obtain the certificate from any of the test agencies author
ised under rule 126 based on
capacity of vehicle, in the following manner, namely:
(i) LPG kit for the vehicles shall be type approved for vehicles irrespective of make and model based on engine capacity in cubic cm. Such a kit shall be considered fit for retrofitment in any vehicle having engine capacity within a range of ± 25% tolerance;
(ii) for carbureted and Multi-point fuel injection fitted vehicles, separate type approval shall be necessary.
(4)(a) For the purpose of granting type approval to LPG kit the following performance tests shall be carried out by the test agencies:
(i) Mass emission tests.
(ii) Engine performance tests.
(iil) Constant speed fuel consumption test;
(b) the tests specified under sub-clause (it) of clause (a) shall be carried out either on engine dynamometer or chassis dynamometer as applicable under these rules. However, in case of vehicle above 100 HP the tests shall be only on engine dynamometer;
(c) the safety checks for such kit components including installation shall be as per the norms and standards given in the Annexure VIII, apart from detailed test procedure or safety guidelines contained in AIS 025 Dl, as approved by the Central Government from time to time;
(d) for OE fitment and retro fitment on “in-use” vehicles, the responsibility of Type Approval shall be that of the vehicle manufacturer and kit manufacturer or supplier, respectively;
(e) the Type Approval of LPG kit for retrofitment shall be valid for three years from the date of issue of such approval and shall be renewable for three years at a time;
(f) the retrofitment of LPG kits on in-use vehicles, shall be carried out by workshops authorised by the kit manufacturer/kit supplier or vehicle manufacturers, as the case may be;
(g) the test agency shall complete the test and give necessary certificate within a period of three months from the date of receiving the kits;
(h) the kit supplier/manufacturer shall provide a layout plan for retrofitment of LPG kit in the respective models on which any approved kit is to be installed, to the test agency for vetting and approval. The retrofitment of the kit shall be on the basis of such approved layout plan only.
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5[(6)For Diesel Vehicles with Original Equipment fitment. 6 [(/) In case of LPG fitments by vehicles manufacturers on new diesel vehicles, each model manufactured by vehicle manufacturers shall be type approved as per the prevailing mass emission norms as applicable for the category of new vehicles in respect of the place of its use;]
(ii’) O.E. fitment LPG engine approved for specific appropriate engine capacity can be installed on the vehicle base model and its variants complying with the other requirements under these rules as applicable;
(iii) Tests for particulate matter and emission of visible pollutants (smoke) under these rules shall not be applicable; and
(iv) Prevailing COP procedures shall also be applicable;
(v) In case of limits for Hydrocarbons, the mass emission standards formula as specified in sub-rule (1) shall be applicable.
Explanation. In the case of O.E. fitment vehicles:
(a) For the purpose of granting Type Approval to the vehicle manufactured by O.E., in addition to the tests as specified in Central Motor Vehicles Rules,1989, following performance tests shall be carried out, as per the Table given below by the test agency, namely:
TABLE
SI. No. Test Reference Document (as amended from time to time) (1) (2) (3) 1. Mass emission tests MOST/CMVR/TAP-115/116 and notification issued by the
Government of India in this respect 2. Engine performance tests IS: 14599-1999 3. Gradeability test In
accordance with notification issued under rule 124 of Central Motor
Vehicles Rules,1989 4. Constant speed fuel
consumption test IS: 11921-1986 (for four-wheelers)
IS: 10944-1983 (for mopeds)
IS: 10881-1984 (for motor cycles and scooters)
AIS 054 (for three-wheelers) 5. Electro-Magnetic
Interference (EMI) In accordance with notification issued under rule 124 of Central Motor
Vehicles Rules,1989 6. Range test of at least 250
km for buses. For other
vehicle categories range
test to be carried out and
test results to be reported. AIS 055 7. Cooling performance IS:14557-1998
Note: The mass emission tests shall be carried out either on engine dynamometer or chassis dynamometer, as applicable;
(b)Test procedure and safety guidelines for LPG vehicles, kit components including installation thereof, shall be as per A IS 025, AIS 026, AIS 027 as amended from time to time, till such time as corresponding BIS specifications are notified and shall be as given in Annexure-VIII in addition to the detailed procedure of Safety Checks contained in AIS 025, AIS 026, AIS 027;
(c) For O.E. fitment manufactured vehicles, the responsibility of Type Approval shall be that of the vehicle manufacturer;
(d) The test agency shall complete the test and give necessary certificate within a period of three months from the date of receiving the kits.
7[(7) Replacement of In-use Diesel Engine by new LPG Engine. For type approval of in-use vehicle having diesel engine replaced by new Liquefied Petroleum Gas engine it shall meet the prevailing emission norms as applicable to the category of vehicles in respect of its place of use subject to the tests mentioned in the Table given below]:
TABLE
SI. No. Test Reference Document (as amended from time to time) (1) (2) (3) 1. Mass emission tests MOST/CMVR/TAP-115/116 and notification issued by the
Government of India in this respect 2. Engine performance tests IS: 14599-1999 3. Gradeability test In accordance with notification issued under rule 124 of Central Motor
Vehicles Rules,1989 4. Constant speed fuel
consumption test IS: 11921-1986 (for four-wheelers)
IS: 10944-1983 (for mopeds)
IS: 10881-1984 (for motor cycles and scooters)
AIS 054 (for three-wheelers) 5. Electro-Magnetic
Interference (EMI) In accordance with notification issued under rule 124 of Central Motor
Vehicles Rules,1989 6. Range test of at least 250
km for buses. For other
vehicle categories range
test to be carried out and
test results to be reported. AIS 055 7. Cooling performance IS:14557-1998
Explanation. (a) In case of in-use vehicles offered for Type Approval to the test agency referred to in rule 126, it shall have to comply with fitness requirement, as applicable under these rules and the said test agency may, if it thinks so, verify the same;
(b) In case of non-transport vehicles offered for retrofitment as per the tests mentioned in the Table, it shall be the responsibility of the retrofitter to make necessary inspection/checks regarding fitness of the such vehicles as applicable under these rules: In the case of retrofitment of in-use transport vehicles offered for the tests mentioned in the Table, the certificate of fitness granted under section 56 of the Act, shall be essential
before the vehicle is accepted for retro fitment/conversion;
(c) Test procedure and safety guidelines for such LPG vehicles, kit components including installation thereof shall be as per AIS 025, as amended from time to time, till such time as corresponding BIS specifications are notified and shall be as given in Annexure VIII in addition to the detailed pro
cedure or Safety checks contained in AIS 025;
(d) The test agency shall complete the test and give necessary certificate within a period of three months from the date of the vehicle being submitted for tests; and (c)The test agency shall be required to indicate specifically, the models and their variants on which the replacement of new engine shall be valid.
(8) Applicable emission norms. The emission norms as mentioned in column (3) of the Table below excluding particulate matter shall be applicable to the corresponding categories of engines as mentioned against them in column (2) of the said Table.
TABLE
SI. No. Category of Engines Applicable Emission Norms (1) (2) (3) 1. Fitted in vehicles with G VW equal to or less
than 3.5 ton ” For gasoline vehicles converted to LPG,
prevailing gasoline engine norms for
chassis dynamometer test
” For diesel vehicles converted to LPG,
prevailing diesel engine norms for chassis
dynamometer test 2. Fitted in vehicles with G VW greater than 3.5
ton ” Prevailing diesel engine emission norms
based on 13-mode steady-state engine
dynamometer test
(9) LPG vehicle/kit components including installation shall comply with the Safety Checks as given in Annexure VIII.
(10) The test agency shall, in addition to the Type Approval Certificate, issue Safety and Procedural Requirements for Type Approval Certificate containing the Safety and Procedural Requirements for Type Approval oi CNG and LPG Operated Vehicles, for LPG vehicles and conversion kits, as mentioned in Annexure X.
Note: For the purposes of these rules,
(1) “OE fitment” means the vehicle engines which are manufactured for LPG operation by the vehicle manufacturer prior to their first registration;
(2) “Conversion of In-use gasoline vehicle” means a vehicle already registered as a gasoline vehicle and subsequently converted for operation on LPG by fitting the conversion kit and carrying out the other necessary changes;
(3) “O.E. fitment LPG dedicated vehicle” means a vehicle which is manufactured for LPG operation by the vehicle manufacturer prior to their first registration;
(4) “Type approval of In-use vehicle having diesel engine replaced by new LPG engine” means a vehicle already registered as a diesel vehicle and is subsequently converted for operation on LPG by fitting a new engine adapted for operation on LPG;
(5) The AIS or IS specifications may be as amended and notified from time to time.]
8[(6) In case of conversion kits on in-use gasoline vehicles or replacement of in-use diesel engines by new LPG engines, the validity of the type approval certificates issued by the testing agencies shall cover vehicles manufactured between the year of manufacture of the vehicle, on which such kit had been tested and the date of validity of the norms prescribed for such category of vehicles as per clause (a) of sub-rule (3) of rule 115-C. Testing agencies shall be required to indicate specifically, the model and their variants for diesel vehicles and capacity range of gasoline vehicles on which the certificate shall be valid for conversion.]
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1. Inserted by G.S.R. 284(E), dated 24-4-2001 (w.e.f. 24-5-2001).
2. Substituted by G.S.R. 111(E), dated 10-2-2004 (w.e.f. 10-8-2004).
3. CI. (a) substituted by G.S.R. 589(E), dated 16-9-2005 (w.e.f. 16-9-2005).
4. Sub-rule (5) omitted by G.S.R. 589(E),dated 16-9-2005 (w.e.f. 16-9-2005).
5. Inserted by G.S.R 788(E), dated 27-11 -2002 (w.e.f. 2-6-2003).
6. CI. (i) substituted by G.S.R.589(E),dated 16-9-2005(w.e.f. 16-9-2006).
7. Sub-R. (7) substituted byG.S.R. 589(E),d
ated 16-9-2005 (w.e.f. 16-9-2006).
8. Note 6 inserted by G.S.R. 589(E), dated 16-9-2005 (w.e.f. 16-9-2006).
